Sitia

Sitia Municipality

Pelekita Cave

The Cave of Pelekita is one of the largest caves in Eastern Crete, with a maximum length of 310 meters.

Zakros Marine Terraces

Along the entire coastline around Kato Zakros, successive flat surfaces appear on the mountain slopes at different elevations, reaching up to 300 meters.

Ziros – Skalia – Epano Zakros – Nekron Gorge – Kato Zakros

Route or Trail Type
Regions
Path Length
14300 m
Difficulty Level
Relatively easy

ZIROS – SKALIA

The starting point is the village of Ziros, where we can visit the small wetland at Pyrgoliki, an important spot for birdwatching, especially during migration periods. We tour the village and stop at the churches of Agia Paraskevi and Agios Georgios, following the E4 trail. Continuing on the route, we pass through the small plateaus of Zakathos and Kanevas, and we arrive at the historically significant, now abandoned settlement of Skalia.

Lastros-Kapsa Summit- Bros Korfi

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Regions
Path Length
3600 m
Difficulty Level
Easy
Path Markers
None

The geotrail starts from the picturesque village of Lastros, where a Minoan settlement has been discovered. Southwest of the village lies the Late Minoan cemetery, where a bronze sword, pottery, and a clay female figurine were found. Within the village, the Byzantine church of Saint George is preserved, and we can visit the monumental olive trees of "Mathaina" and "Michelomaria."

Georoute 12. Kato Zakros – Pelekita Cave – Karoumes Beach

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Path Length
7898 m
Difficulty Level
Easy
Path Markers
None

The geotrail starts from Kato Zakros and heads north, following the old and easily accessible coastal path that eventually leads to the beautiful Karoumes beach. Along the way, we encounter several geosites, such as the marine terraces of Zakros, the Pelekita Cave, the ancient quarry of the same name, etc.

Sitia – Faneromeni – Liopetro – Chamezi – Kimourgiotis – Piskokefalo – Petras – Sitia

This route is undertaken by car, starting from Sitia and leading to the Monastery of Panagia Faneromeni. It passes through the Minoan settlement of Papadiokambos and reaches the Venetian fortress of Liopetro. After a brief walk in the area surrounding the fortress, which is built on an impressive steep hill with panoramic views in all directions and the sea—where parts of the walls and towers, cisterns, and individual buildings are preserved—we will continue towards the village of Chamezi.

Route or Trail Type
Regions
Distance
55 km

BioSitia - Toplou Monastery

The company was founded out of the need to satisfy the demand for the best quality olive oil around Sitia, which had to be produced and bottled according to strict quality standards. Spearheaded by the Holy Monastery of Toplou and with the participation of 23 olive producers, after numerous meetings and discussions, this became a reality in November 1999.

In the olive groves, the well-known variety “Koroneiki” is cultivated.

Hiona Holiday Hotel

Our desire to create a truly cosy accommodation led us to the conception of the idea of Hiona Holiday Hotel.